ASVMEB Richard Crisler Executive Appointment Summary (481R)

REVISED

NOMINEE REQUIRING SENATE CONFIRMATION
EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENT BACKGROUND SUMMARY

NOMINEE: Dr. Richard Crisler

POSITION: Arizona State Veterinary Medical Examining Board, Veterinarian-
University of Georgia

REPLACING: Reappointed

APPOINTING GOVERNOR: Janet Napolitano
DATE OF APPOINTMENT: November 29, 2006
TERM ENDS: January 17, 2011

FUNCTION OF THE ARIZONA STATE VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINING
BOARD (BOARD):

The primary duty of the Board is to protect the public from unlawful, incompetent,
unqualified, impaired or unprofessional practitioners of veterinary medicine through licensure
and regulation of the profession in this state. It regulates the veterinarians and facilities in
Arizona that care for animals and keeps records of all licensees and certificate holders, board
actions and the receipt and disbursal of monies. The Board determines which veterinarians and
facilities are qualified to be licensed in Arizona and which veterinary technicians are qualified
to be certified. The Board responds to consumer complaints regarding veterinarians and
veterinary care facilities through investigation and determination of legal standards for the
acceptable care of animals.

STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS FOR POSITION:

Statute requires that there be an Arizona State Veterinary Medical Examining Board consisting
of nine members appointed by the Governor. Each member serves a five-year term and no
member may serve more than two full terms. Five members must be licensed veterinarians
who have an established practice located in this state or are employed by a university or a
political subdivision of the state and who have resided and practiced in the state for five years
immediately preceding appointment; no more than three may be from the same veterinary
college. Four members are required to be lay persons: three representing the general public
and one representing the livestock industry.

CURRENT MEMBERSHIP AND TERM EXPIRATIONS:

Richard D. Crisler January 16, 2006
Sylvia Arena January 15, 2007
Robert L. Kritsberg January 21, 2008
Michael P. Lent January 19, 2009
James H. Lewis January 19, 2009

Cynthia Tidwell-Shelton January 19, 2009
Sandra Vanlandingham January 18, 2010
Barbara J. Page January 18, 2010

Joc M. Rawls January 17, 2011

SALARY OR OTHER COMPENSATION:

Statute requires that each member of the Board receives compensation not to exceed $100 for
each day engaged in the service of the Board.

BUDGET AND FTES:
The Joint Legislative Budget Committee includes $460,500 and 5.5 FTE positions from the
Veterinary Medical Examining Board Fund for the operating budget in FY 2008-2009.

NOMINEE’S QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:
University of Georgia, D.V.M., 1985
Clemson University, 1978-1982

Employment:
1996-present, Rural Animal Clinic, Associate Veterinarian
1994-1996, PetsPlus Veterinary Clinic, Associate Veterinarian
1992-1994, Cheatham County Veterinary Clinic, Associate Veterinarian

Other Qualifications:
Arizona State Veterinary Medical Examining Board, Member, Chairman
Arizona Veterinary Medical Association, Member

Natural Resources and Rural Affairs Committee
April 2, 2007